Leslie DavenportRESOURCES
Books, articles, podcasts, and meditations offer many ways to learn and connect, with the flexibility to engage whenever it works for you. These resources give us room to pause, revisit, and reflect, turning information into deeper understanding.
My hope is that this variety of options makes it easier for us to stay connected in ways that feel both meaningful and sustainable.
Free climate psychology resources
Ask a Climate Therapist
Leslie is the columnist for the award-winning environmental news outlet Grist, where she writes the advice column Ask a Climate Therapist. This monthly column tackles your questions about how to navigate the emotional side of climate change. Have a burning question about managing climate anxiety, handling difficult conversations, or finding joy in trying times? Ask! I look forward to connecting with you! Submit your questions here.
Emotional Resilience Toolkit for Climate Work
Free for individuals, organizations, and agencies. Short, adaptable practices for meetings and gatherings. Also in Italian: Cambiamento climatico resilienza emotiva.
All the Feelings Under the Sun Journal
Free interactive workbook that helps young readers work through their feelings of anxiety about climate change using informative text, activities, tools, and age-appropriate information about the climate crisis.
The Educator’s Guide to Climate Emotions
A free resource by the Climate Psychology Alliance I contributed to, to help educators support students in navigating climate-related feelings.
Climate Emotions Wheel
Available in over a dozen languages via the Climate Mental Health Network, based on research by Panu Pihkala. A great icebreaker for climate conversations.
Healing Library: Severe Weather & Climate Engagement
A free downloadable workbook for families and kids, funded by NASA and the Maine State Library. I contributed on the content creation team.
Books and Articles
BOOKS
Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change: A Clinician's Guide
Healing and Transformation Through Self-Guided Imagery
Cultivating the Imagination for Healing, Change, and Growth: Transformative Imagery
All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change
What to Do When Climate Change Scares You
Coming Soon!
Transforming Climate Anxiety: A Workbook for Courage, Clarity, and Collective Action
American Psychological Association, Fall 2026
Signed copies are available by contacting Leslie. (Not available for All the Feelings Under the Sun.)
ARTICLES
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The Role of Systemic Therapists in an Era of Environmental Crisis (July/August 2019) in Family Therapy Magazine.
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As a Psychotherapist Treating Eco-Anxiety and Eco-Grief, Mindfulness Helps. Sometimes. (July 2019) From Medium
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Strengthening Our Ecological Imaginations (June 2017) From Open Democracy
- Huffington Post There are a number of articles on using imagery and meditation for mental fatigue, stress, depression, anger, grief, etc.
- Guided Imagery Gets Respect (October 1996) From the Healthcare Forum Journal
- Healing the Body, Healing the Self: Guided Imagery and Psychotherapy in Medicine (June 2008) From San Francisco Medicine
- The Creative Path to Healing (November 2008) From San Francisco Medicine
- Guided Imagery and End of Life Issues: Evelyn’s Story of Graceful Surrender (January 2009) From San Francisco Medicine
The information provided here is not intended for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your physician or other health care provider.
podcasts
Climate Change & Mental Health
REWIND: Exploring Climate Psychology / Getting Outside in the Digital Age
Zen and Coping with Climate
Mind Over Chatter: Exploring Climate Psychology
Climate Aware Psychology
meditations
SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Listening to the Heart
Loving Kindness
Forgiveness
Peaceful Place
Support for your Healing and Transformation
These free MP3’s and the worksheet accompany exercises in the book, Healing and Transformation through Self Guided Imagery, to tap into your inner landscape.
Journey to the Wisdom of the Heart
Basic practice: Traveling Inward
Deep Relaxation and Stress Management
Your Radiant Self
Renewed Vitality
Invitation: Guided Imagery with Harp for Relaxation and Rejuvenation
Prepare for Joint Surgery
Prepare for General Surgery
Surgery Healing and Recovery
Restorative sleep
VIDEOS
My YouTube Channel
Welcome to my YouTube channel, where psychology meets the climate crisis. Here you’ll find a growing collection of talks, workshops, and film projects exploring how our inner and outer worlds intertwine in a time of planetary change. From presentations to community dialogues, these videos invite reflection, connection, and action, offering perspectives on climate emotions, resilience, and creative responses to the challenges we face.
Burning Questions Podcast
In this video series, I sit down with thought leaders, activists, and people from all walks of life. Together, we’ll explore the big questions shaping our climate, our future, and our shared humanity.
PBS NEWS HOUR INTERVIEW
PBS SHORT FILM
“Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go” is a 12-minute creative documentary by Sindha Agha capturing our therapy process around climate anxiety. Perfect as a group discussion starter.